Police said a state trooper and a Dearborn County sheriff's deputy were investigating a report of an armed man when they approached a home. Police said Christopher Schmitt, who lived at the home, pointed a firearm at them and Trooper Jordan Craig and Deputy Brian Weigel shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Christopher A. Schmitt
Agency Responsible: Indiana State Police, Dearborn County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 58
Race: White
Date of Death: January 12, 2019
County: Ripley
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4382
Geography: Rural